articleOn-demand warehousing
A web-based matching service for on-demand warehousing leads the way in showing how the sharing economy can be useful for growing retailers needing storage. Martin Elgood, MD of Zupplychain, explains what makes it tick.
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productAccolade Park Bristol sells for £62m
Keller Group has sold the freehold interest in Accolade Park, Avonmouth, Bristol for £62 million to a consortium of South Korean institutional investors.
productRelief from business rates
Temporary buildings could prove to be the answer for companies who want to expand but are concerned about increasing business rates following the latest re-evaluation by the government, says Spaciotempo.
productBig issues not addressed in General Election campaign
We are now bearing down on the General Election and if the campaign has convinced me of anything, then it is simply that the Logistics Sector continues to be ignored in the corridors of power, says David Coombes.
productUK retail warehouse transactions rocket in 2017
Retail warehouses transaction volumes rose 148% in the first quarter of 2017 over the same period in 2016.
productUKWA Awards 2017 finalists announced
The UKWA Awards reward excellence in the third party logistics sector and attract entries from some of the most influential companies in the logistics and materials handling industry.
productRetractable tunnels released by Aganto
Temporary building specialists Aganto has launched a new range of retractable tunnels, helping complete the range the firm can offer.
articleAutomated response requires smooth operators
Edward Hutchison, MD of BITO Storage Systems, looks at the proposition of an automated response to logistics challenges.
productFowler Welch clinches two wins for Heywood DC
Fresh Marketing and Belvoir Fruit Farms have joined the customer portfolio at Fowler Welch’s ambient flagship in Heywood, Greater Manchester. Both businesses have come on board with Fowler Welch in ongoing contracts, beginning in March.
articleEasy to use trucks mean no damage concerns
1.5 tonne Aisle-Masters ensure that 1t loads can be easily lifted to the top bay height of 7m for packaging firm.
productVideo shows fast dismantling of temporary structure
Check out this cool time lapse video which shows how quickly Aganto can dismantle one of its temporary buildings.
articleFast fashion requires fast logistics
HSS editor Simon Duddy meets distribution centre manager Allan More at fast fashion retailer Quiz’s distribution centre in Bellshill near Glasgow, and hears how automated systems integrator Logistex helped it implement a leading edge approach to logistics.
articleHigh storage density
Metal sawing and storage equipment manufacturer, KASTO, has introduced a new tower to provide a compact, standardised solution for automated storage and retrieval of pallets and flat material.
newsSherburn2 Logistics Park available to let
Acting on behalf of Glentrool Estates, a property and investment business, Colliers International’s Industrial and Logistics division has been instructed to let Sherburn2, a new 75-acre logistics and manufacturing park with Outline B1/C B2 B8 Planning for 1.25m sq ft in Sherburn in Elmet, Selby, Leeds.
productSEC Storage get on their bike for Transaid
A team from SEC Storage will be aiming to raise £5,000 for Transaid, by taking on the London to Paris Cycle Challenge in September.
productNarrow Aisle announces senior appointment
Intralogistics solutions specialist, Narrow Aisle, has appointed Pete Lancaster to the position product manager – Flexi Systems.
productArrow XL builds £1.7m high bay pallet racking system
The two-man home delivery expert completed work on the system at its warehouse in Wigan.
productModern warehouse boosts supply chain
DHL Supply Chain has opened a new pharmaceutical grade facility in Ireland. Located at Horizon Logistics Park by Dublin Airport, the site is fully approved by the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) and represents an extension of the company’s global pharma supply chain capability.
productStorage firm sees growth
Storage solutions specialist Constructor Group has achieved 11% growth.
productMoD targets huge savings with warehouse revamp
TGW completes automated warehousing solution for new £83 million Defence Fulfilment Centre.
